The Bulls Head and Earlswood Lakes Walk is a 4.2 mile loop trail located near Solihull, West Midlands, England that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and bird watching.
A circular pub walk from The Bulls Head in Earlswood, near Solihull and on the border between the West Midlands and Warwickshire. The Bulls Head is a historic country pub offering locally sourced food and award-winning cask ales from Daniel Thwaites. The walking route explores the fascinating local waterways, including a stretch of the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal and a circuit of Earlswood Lakes, with lots of history and wildlife to discover. The walk is relatively flat with only a couple of gentle slopes. It follows a mixture of canal towpaths, lakeside paths and country lanes. Whilst most of the paths are normally firm, some stretches can have some mud and puddles after periods of rain and the path around Windmill Pool is prone to becoming very muddy in winter and after rain (so you will need good boots at these times). About half of the road stretches have pedestrian pavements but do take care of traffic on those stretches without. There are no stiles on route, but you will need to negotiate several kissing gates and a staggered barrier. You will not be sharing the paths with any livestock, but there are lots of birds and wildfowl on the lakes, so take care with dogs. Allow 2 hours.
The Bulls Head is located on Limekiln Lane, in the northern half of Earlswood village (which is within the West Midlands and about 4 miles south-west of Solihull). The pub has its own large car park. Approximate post code B94 6BU. If you are coming by public transport, you can adjust the walk to start on Malt House Lane (Waypoint 4), which is just a half-mile walk from The Lakes rail station.
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March 15, 2021February 7, 2021January 23, 2021Muddy
January 23, 2021Quite an easy walk but at the moment the lakes are being well walked and extremely muddy. Take some duck food (not bread!) and feed the wildlife. Would have been great to finish the walk with a pie and pint.
January 16, 2021This is an excellent trail. There were lots of things to see and learn about along the route. We started and ended at Earlswood Lakes as the pub car parks are currently closed. I particularly liked the canal towpath. The route inclusive of the lakes is very muddy. Walking boots or wellies are definitely needed.
January 16, 2021Nice walk around the lakes, easy to follow, great chance to see lots of birds including herons and cormorants. Most of the path is muddy, wear walking boots or wellies.
January 15, 2021Nice local walk. The 3rd lake is very muddy but you could miss it out. There's a nice little woodland walk you could take at the far end of the 2nd lake, take the bridge on your right as you reach the edge of the woodland and take a circular route through woods. The Bulls Head car park is closed but you can park on Valley Road opposite the lakes.
January 10, 2021it's nice but VERY muddy around the lake which was unexpected.
January 10, 2021Taking in a stretch of the Birmingham to Stratford canal
January 8, 2021It's okay, flat walk, bit of canal, bit of road, circular around man made lake. Be mindful that wellington's are needed, in certain places after heavy rain the paths were like a sluice, walking shoes not suitable as ankle deep at times. Good local walk, not a travel too.
December 31, 2020Really good to get out and see so much (our first walk)
November 8, 2020Wonderful nature track, quite muddy at parts, wear boots!
November 8, 2020November 8, 2020November 7, 2020Nice walk, very muddy in one part
November 5, 2020The lakes are gorgeous especially in Autumn, but if you have small kids be aware quite a lot of road walking some without pavements
November 3, 2020The initial part to the lakes had too much road walking (no path) but after that it was good. Be prepared for mud but beautiful views. Our puppy loved it but had to be kept on lead. The pub is lovely & happy for us to park there.. went in for a late lunch after and the food was reasonably priced
October 17, 2020Nice walk around the lakes and canal.
October 10, 2020Very nice walk but some road parts not appropriate for kids, too much traffic in narrow roads.
September 22, 2020Nice walk , took a detour into clowes wood ,beautiful.
September 14, 2020Nice walk. Too much on the road which with a dog is a pain but is a pleasant walk. Walking from the Red Lion around the lakes would miss out the roads.
August 31, 2020Very easy half of it around the lake beautiful views
August 30, 2020Ok, a bit busy and flat
August 29, 2020Once you come off the canal there was to much walking on the road , but it was still a nice walk .
August 23, 2020August 20, 2020Beautiful walk, very easy, well signposted, just a little bit along the road and most of it around the lake. Just georgous, really enjoyed it
August 10, 2020Nice walk, if you’re going in wet weather or in autumn/winter then recommend decent footwear as was quite muddy around the ford even in mid august with little rain! Pub is open but if you’re parking there you must be a patron so make sure you have a pint!
August 10, 2020Very enjoyable, lovely weather. Newby to AllTrails so only one mistake
